1. Sefer Chesed L’Avraham by the holy Rabbi Avraham Hamalach son of Rabbi Dov Ber, the Maggid of Mezeritch.
First edition, Chernivtsi, 1851.
As stated on the title page, the sefer was published "at the command and with the support of the holy and pure Rebbi, the light of the world, our teacher Israel of Rizhin, of blessed and holy memory, grandson of the author."
At the beginning is an endorsement from Rebbi Israel of Ruzhin, one of only three known endorsements that were printed. After Rebbi Israel of Ruzhin passed away, his sons, Rebbi Shalom Yosef of Ruzhin and Rebbi Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura, added an endorsement to their father’s.
In addition to Rebbi Avraham Hamalach writings, the sefer includes homilies on the Torah from Rebbi Avraham Kalisker, who is buried in the holy city of Tiberias, along with other selections from great Chassidic leaders.
2. Sefer Pri Ha’aretz by the holy Rebbi Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk.
Konigsberg, 1857 (As published in Kapust).
3. Sefer Degel Machaneh Ephraim, insights on the Torah by the holy Rebbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim of Sudilkov.
Lemberg, 1858.
4. Sefer Torat Emet by the holy Rebbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta.
Lemberg, 1865. Third edition.
First 2 pages in facsimile.
First 2 pages in facsimile.
5. Responsa Zichron Kehunah, by the holy Rebbi, the author of Brit Kehunat Olam, a disciple of the holy Maggid of Mezeritch, Rebbi Dov Ber.
First Edition Lvov, 1863.
At the beginning is an endorsement by Rabbi Mordechai Zev Etinga. Due to printing costs, no further endorsements were printed, even though there were many from the righteous of the generation, including the saintly Gaon of Tsanz and other great sages.
The introduction by the editor recounts the life of the holy author and includes this notable statement: "On the wall of his house was inscribed: Permission to speak with the rabbi for bodily needs if necessary, but for the soul’s needs, even the slightest matter, for we are distant travelers, and the provisions are light."
Stefansky’s Chassidut, #205.
6. Sefer Brit Avraham, Chassidic teachings on the Torah, the Five Megillot, and holidays, by Rebbi Yosef Moshe , the Maggid of Zaliztsi.
Brody, 1875. First edition.
This is the first edition of the Chassidic work by one of the earliest Chassidic maggidim. The author, Rebbi Yosef Moshe (the Maggid of Zaliztsi) [1735–1815], was a disciple and successor of the Maggid of Mezeritch, the Maggid of Zlotshov, Rebbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev, and others. The sefer was published for the first time by the author’s grandchildren 60 years after his passing.
Stefansky’s Chassidut, #95.
7. Sefer Igeret Hakodesh, by Rebbi Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk, Rebbi of Kalisk, Rebbi Chaim Chaikel of Amdur, and important teachings from Rebbi Elimelech of Lizhensk.
Warsaw, 1879.
8. Sefer Divrei Yechezkel by the holy Rebbi Yechezkel Shraga of Shinova, of blessed memory.
Krakow, 1922. Second edition.
9. Sefer Segulah! Pri Kodesh Hilulim by the holy Rebbi Tzvi Hirsch of Zidichov.
Irsava, 1928.
Printed by the author’s grandson, Rabbi Yisrael Menachem Ehrlich of Seilish. One of the few seforim printed in Irsava. At the end is a list of subscribers from Seilish.
With numerous endorsements from Chassidic giants such as the Yismach Moshe, Rebbi Moshe of Sambor, Rabbi Shmuel Engel, Rebbi Yehuda Tzvi Hirsh of Radzil, Rebbi Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov, and Rebbi Yitzchak Isaac of Zidichov, who greatly praised the sefer and promised blessings for those who purchase it.
In the preface, the author’s great-grandson writes: "Even for those who are not familiar with such books, it is certainly a great merit for their body and soul to purchase and bring this holy sefer into their home, as explained in the letters, and as attested by the saintly Rabbi Azriel, Av Beit Din of Munkatch, who heard from the holy author himself that the house that contains his holy books will be protected from all harm."
Signed by Rabbi David Maskowitz, Av Beit Din of Bonyhad.
10. Sefer Oholei Tzadikim, Chernivtsi, 1936.
Stamp of the Rebbe Chanokh Henoch Dov Silberfarb of Koidanov [1890–1978], who was crowned as Rebbe in 1929 in Botosani, Romania, in place of his father-in-law, Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Moshe of Sulitza. Known as a communal leader, during the Holocaust, he worked extensively to aid refugees from Poland who fled to Romania. In 1948, he immigrated to Israel and settled in Tel Aviv, where the Koidanov Beit Midrash was established on Dizengoff Street. He passed away in 1978.
11. Sefer Magen Shaul, insights on the Talmud by Rabbi Shaul Yechezkel Greenfeld, also known as Rabbi Shaul of Litchiker.
Second edition with important additions – Vrnonv 1937.
Not recorded bibliographically! It has only appeared once at auction and is not listed in the National Library of Israel.
Overall Good Condition, Complete copies.
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